COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION“It is absolutly paradoxical; we cannot understand it, and we don’t know what it means. But we have proved it, and therefore we know it must be the truth.”
-Benjamin Peirce
That’s a little how we feel about the last 10 years and the phenominal growth we’ve enjoyed here at Terrapin. Join us in celebrating ten years of Terrapin with an Ale brewed with a Belgian yeast strain, Coriander, two kinds of orange peel and Chamomile. We chose to express this beautiful beer with what has been described as a beautiful equation… sip the beer while you ponder the math and our beautiful universe full of so much possibility!
ABV: 10%
IBU: 30
OG: 21
FG: 3.1
HOPS: Nelson Sauvin
MALT: Pilsner, Malted Rye, Malted Dextrose
ADJUNCTS: Coriander, two kinds of orange peel, chamomile

I cannot give this a remotely good score in good conscience. I don’t think that pilsner malts, nelson sauvin hops, and coriander blend together particularly well, since this beer tastes like some abortive hybrid of a belgian strong ale, an ipa, and a saison I’m tempted to believe this initial analysis. As Bells 10K proved, more is often less in beer world.

Gold pour with white head and lace. Aroma is spicy, orange zest, and light abv. Flavor is sweet malty start with some orange zest, pepper, and a nice abv warmth. Medium bodied with good carbonation. pretty nice

22 oz bottle served in a Belgian snifter.
Pours with a slight haze, an apricot-amber color and a modest, soapy head.
Aroma: very fine and complex. Refined with some great fruity tones from the Belgian yeast.
Flavor: Fruits, yeast and biscuits. Hints of apricots and white grape juice. Rating reduced by aftertaste.
Feel: Medium-full body and juicy up front, lighter and drier by the finish. A touch hot (high ABV).
O: High ABV is partially hidden, particularly in the aroma. Nicely complex and balanced.

Appearance:
Brilliant golden waves of grain under a soft white head that lingers soft and fluffy.
Nose:
Sweet, spicy, yeasty, and doughy. Cardamom and cumin. Mango, peach, pineapple, and apricots ooze juicy succulence. Dried apples.
Palate:
Big bold doughy, chewy, yeasty, and spicy just as the nose promised. Candied pineapple, apricot, and peaches in the back. Nice clean mouthfeel quickly brings me back for more. Sweet chewy spicy bready fruity goodness in the middle – a beer to really chew on. Cardamom and cumin in the back. Touch of citrus skin tickles after each swallow. A gentle warmth settles into my chest.
Final Thoughts:
A fine addition to the sometimes spotty Terrapin portfolio, this is one anniversary release I would love to see become part of their seasonal/yearly line of beers. Balance with bold flavors, it was a proper homage to Belgium and her strong ales.
(An original written work by Beer Ambassador, LLC. Plagiarism is not tolerated)

Bottle at James’ place for a tasting. Pours a clear gold with a thin white head. Smells like cookies, brown sugar and a bit of malt. Medium bodied, spicy yeast with a bit of malt and sweet fruity esters. Finishes with a bit of bitterness. Tasty.

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